Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Demian Elaine Yumei (Author), Nicole Tamarin (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

This exquisite offering examines the universal circle of life through the innocent eyes of a young girl, who marvels at all the energy and collaboration it takes to grow her yellow pear tomatoes. She sees that everyone and everything brings something essential to the little fruits she loves so much.

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About the Author

Demian Elaine Yumei is best known as DreamSinger. Her latest CD For the Sake of Love is being promoted nationwide. Nicole Tamarin drew inspiration for her unique illustrations from early memories of exploring her mother s garden. A new mother, this is her first children s book.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Illumination Arts Publishing Company (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097401902X
• ISBN-13: 978-0974019024
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,080,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Many Not-a-Tomato Things In Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes!, August 4, 2005

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Janet Boyer "Author, Blogger, Radio Host" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes (Hardcover)

"Everyone and everything-my daddy, my mommy, bugs and worms, clouds and sky, lakes and rivers, the sun and stars-are parts of the tomato you cannot see. Take away any one, and the little yellow pear tomatoes in my garden could not be." -from the book

Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes is a delightful 32-page book by Demian Elaine Yumei examining the universal circle of life through the innocent eyes of a young girl. Inspired by the author's youngest daughter (who really *does* love pear tomatoes)-as well as the Zen teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh-the little girl in the story marvels at all the energy and collaboration it takes to grow the tomatoes. From the earthworms who aerate the soil with their tunnels to her Mommy who weeds the garden, there are a lot of not-a-tomato things that are in little yellow pear tomatoes!

Filled with lush, vibrant illustrations by first time Mom Nicole Tamarin, Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes follows the contemplations of a little girl who see that everyone and everything brings something essential to the fruits she loves so much. Because many things contribute to the growing of the tomatoes-her Daddy who plants them, the sun which grants energy, the lakes, rivers and oceans that supply the clouds with water, and even the hearts of stars-all things are inside every little pear tomato.

Imbued with exquisite artwork and the gentle message of interconnectedness, Little Pear Tomatoes is a fitting book for such troubled times. Ever since we've gotten this book, my son has asked me to read it to him every night before bed. Interestingly, this month's picture on my kitchen calendar features tomatoes of all shapes, sizes and colors, so I was able to show my son pictures of actual yellow pear tomatoes. Admittedly, I hadn't heard of-or seen-these types of tomatoes until reading this book!

While the Amazon recommendation says that this book is geared towards babies and preschoolers, the words are advanced enough to challenge the reading skills of 7-8 year olds in my opinion. This is no mere picture book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A young girl who explores the circle of life & marvels at the collaboration & effort involved in cultivating fruits she loves, October 4, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes (Hardcover)

Inspired by Zen teachings, Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes is a children's picturebook about a young girl who explores the circle of life and marvels at the collaboration and effort involved in cultivating fruits she loves so much. Written in singsong rhyming verse, and beautifully illustrated in full color, Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes explores the fundamental connections between all people, labors, and things big and small. "I am in these little yellow pear tomatoes, too, / because if I didn't love eating them / so much, my daddy wouldn't plant them! // Each little yellow pear tomato / has the entire earth and all of heaven / in it... just like me. // I love little yellow pear tomatoes!"

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars tasty treat!, October 1, 2005

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Rebecca Brown "rebeccasreads" (Clallam Bay, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes (Hardcover)

Rebeccasreads highly recommends LITTLE YELLOW PEAR TOMATOES as a thoughtful & charming way to introduce kids to the growing cycle of life, from weeds to tasting, from worms to water, from sunshine to caterpillars, & of course, the little girl, because if she didn't like them, her daddy wouldn't grow them.

As a grower of LITTLE YELLOW PEAR TOMATOES, I wholeheartedly recommend this lovely book which will grace your family's library & entrance youngsters for generations to come.